Arcus by Woolly Wormhead

Arcus

Knitting
November 2021
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches
in Garter Stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
138 - 268 yards (126 - 245 m)
15in, 17in, 19in, 21in,38cm, 43.25cm, 48.25cm, 53.25cm
low vision format available
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Arcus is a playful ponytail Hat featuring a cabled band and a spotlight for your favourite buttons! The pattern is straightforward to knit, worked sideways, without any short rows or shaping.

Pattern is provided in both written and charted format, and includes for sizes for babies right through to adults.

Given the nature of the construction and the way the instructions are presented, this Hat can be worked in a wide variety of yarn weights for many different sizes - notes about achieving different sizes and adjusting the pattern are included.

Yarn
138 (177, 220, 268) yd/126 (162, 201, 245) m
Worsted weight, single or plied yarn; solid, semi-solid or variegated yarns.

Needles & Notions
Pair 4mm/UK8/US6 straight needles or size needed to obtain gauge
4mm crochet hook
Tapestry needle
3 (4, 5, 6) x 0.5in/1.5cm buttons

Sample details
Shown in Malabrigo Rios

Shown in size 21in/53.25cm on model with 21in/53.25cm circumference head

Gauge
20 sts x 40 rows to 4in/10cm on 4mm needles over Garter St.
6 sts x 9 rows to 1in/2.5cm on 4mm needles over Cable pattern

Sizes
To fit size: 15 (17, 19, 21) in/38 (43.25, 48.25, 53.25) cm
Finished size: 14.25 (16.25, 18, 19.75) in/36.25 (41.25, 45.75, 50.25) cm

Skills required
Knit & purl sts, crochet cast-on, eyelets, cables, i-cords

Pattern contents
Written & charted instructions; download links for technique tutorials

Accessibility Statement
The PDF for this pattern is colour blind accessible. It uses black text on a white background. Charts are in greyscale and do not rely on colour.

Support
Do you need help with this pattern? We have a specific discussion thread in the Wormhead’s Hats group where you can ask any questions.

Published November 2021.

PDF file size: 1.4MB, image res. 200DPI

Product code: WW315KArcus

Technical editors: Clare Devine & Deb Braham